Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct costs $0.900/1M input tokens and $0.900/1M output tokens as of 2026-06-27. Alibaba publishes this model with a 128K tokens context window. o10 lists Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct on OpenRouter at routing band C1. API slug qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct. Verify list prices against the venue you call.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct. Price, context, and routing

AnswersSelf-contained

What is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is a chat model from alibaba (slug: qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct). Pick Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct when you want Alibaba Qwen instruct at this parameter count. Published input pricing starts at $0.900/1M tokens. Context window: 128K tokens.

Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.

When should you pick Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Pick Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct when you want Alibaba Qwen instruct at this parameter count. Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct has 32B and 72B siblings. The 32B SKU is the cheaper default if evals pass.

How does Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct differ from sibling models?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct has 32B and 72B siblings. The 32B SKU is the cheaper default if evals pass.

How much does Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct cost per million tokens?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct costs $0.900/1M input tokens and $0.900/1M output tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot (2026-06-27). Endpoint pricing may differ by fulfillment host.

Sourced from gateway catalog snapshot.

Where can you run Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is configured on OpenRouter. Known host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/qwen/qwen-2.5-72b-instruct. This model is routable through o10 eval-gated routing.

What is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct's context window?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct supports a 128K tokens context window in the gateway catalog snapshot. Context limits may vary by fulfillment host endpoint.

What o10 routing band is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is classified at o10 routing band C1. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Production routing is enabled for this slug.

Who makes Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is attributed to source provider alibaba in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (OpenRouter) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.

01Deep dive

Specifications

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct in the o10 unified catalog.

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct specifications
FieldValue
o10 slug`qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct`
Typetext
BandC1
RoutableYes
Source provideralibaba
Primary hostOpenRouter
Context window128,000 tokens
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Token pricing

Gateway snapshot pricing for Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct.

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct token pricing
UnitPrice
Input$0.9/1M tokens
Output$0.9/1M tokens
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Fulfillment hosts

Upstream venues configured for Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct.

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct fulfillment routes
HostUpstream model ID
openrouteropenrouter/qwen/qwen-2.5-72b-instruct
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Routing with o10

Eval-gated model selection for this slug.

o10 slug: qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct. Band: C1. Routable: yes.

See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.

SourceMethodology

Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.

FAQFrequently asked questions

Common questions

How much does Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct cost?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct costs $0.900/1M input tokens and $0.900/1M output tokens in the gateway snapshot (2026-06-27). Verify against your provider's published pricing.

What is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct's context window?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct supports 128K tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot. Host-specific endpoints may differ.

Which hosts serve Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct (qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct) is configured on: OpenRouter. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.

Is Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct routable through o10?

Yes. Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is routable at band C1. Send model: "qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct" or use an o10 smart routing alias.

How do I call Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct via o10?

Use o10 slug "qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct" in the model field. See /models/routing for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad).

How does o10 route this model?

o10 routes Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C1 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.

What is the API model ID for Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

The o10 slug is "qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct". Host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/qwen/qwen-2.5-72b-instruct. Pricing snapshot date: 2026-06-27.

Who hosts Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct?

Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct is hosted as openrouter: openrouter/qwen/qwen-2.5-72b-instruct. o10 maps those upstream IDs to slug "qwen-qwen-2-5-72b-instruct".